June Nutrition Notes: Preventing Obesity

Obesity rates have increased dramatically from years past. To date, there is no state in the U.S. that does not have an obesity issue. In fact, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) more than a third of the adults in the U.S. are obese. California alone, has an obesity rate of 24.0% (2010 CDC data). This means that about a quarter of the adults in California are obese. Here are some suggestions to help prevent obesity.